Monthly Archives: February 2012

An African wild cat (picture supplied by SANParks). [This was written by Fran Siebrits and published online by Wildlife Extra www.wildlifeextra.com and Wild Magazine http://www.wildcard.co.za/, 2012] Kruger’s wild cats are nocturnal and secretive, plus so perfectly camouflaged for the bush that … Read More

[This was written by Fran Siebrits and published online by Wild Magazine http://www.wildcard.co.za/, 2012] The therapeutic sound of the waves, the gentle breeze on your skin and the salty smell tickling your nostrils … short strolls on the beach can easily … Read More

[This was written by Fran Siebrits and published online by Wild Magazine http://www.wildcard.co.za/, 2011] Chapman’s Peak, or Chappies as it is locally known, towers 593 metres above the Atlantic Ocean and is one of Cape Town’s best kept hiking secrets. Sweet … Read More

[This was written by Fran Siebrits and Kate Collins, and published online by Wild Magazine http://www.wildcard.co.za/, 2012] We’ve got the right ideas when it comes to romantic inspiration; just have a look at our choice of dreamy destinations. Here are our … Read More

[This was written by Fran Siebrits and published online by Wild Magazine http://www.wildcard.co.za/, 2012] Not only is nature fashionable in the variety of beauty it displays, but it is the leader in engineering and design too. Biomimetics is the application of … Read More

[This was written by Fran Siebrits and published online by Wild Magazine http://www.wildcard.co.za/, 2012] Every year on the second of February ecologists, conservationists and nature lovers pay homage to the giant natural sponges that are so beneficial to our planet’s functioning. … Read More